Kaci has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes after a 3 day stay at Dell Children's Hospital. It has been the hardest thing any of us have ever had to deal with. She gets finger pricks before meals and shots after- even at snack time. Then another prick and shot before bed.....and another prick at 2 a.m-God will give us strength....I am having a hard time dealing with the forever part of this diagnosis....but I am at the same time thankful that we can manage it. I know it could be so much worse....but it still sucks...and we all HATE IT! However, it is so good to be home and that will help to normalize things. The reality that the "pokes" followed us home has set in for all of us.
Our neighbors may have to look at some ugly tall grass in our yard for a while. We just don't have the energy - nor the time right now to get out there and get it done. We feel consumed by this right now and by the need to be involved with the kids when the times are good ....(anytime that is not eating time!) I know that this will help to remind me and others in our circle of family and friends that there are so many things that can wait. So many things that are less important than the time we can spend with our loved ones far out weighs the day to day duties that we often feel we have to full fill each day. Laundry will have to pile up at times. Floors will have to go unswept or mopped. I will have to chill out about all of it...:)
Got a puppy a few weeks ago as well...so she is very consuming in herself! :) Wish we would have waited now- but she is also a good distraction at times. She makes us smile and laugh! She also tears up the plants in the backyard- but no one is perfect ;)
Bailey is doing ok will all of this as well. Not too happy about the extra attention that is going Kaci's way...but also understands that she needs it right now. He told her yesterday that he would do anything if he could take the "pokes" away from her....even cry! (it made me cry)
We can do it...one day at a time....we have no choice and I would do anything to keep my babies healthy. Too bad it couldn't have happened to Clint or I....that would have been so much better. But - now we have to accept it. It is what it is.....and we will do what we have to do. I focus on not only each day- but divide that day into parts as well.
Clint going back to work will be the next challenge and then after that we will have school to get used to....but all in time......no more thoughts of any of that....lunch will be here in about 2 hours.....focus......
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